29October

{Weekly Roundup}

Witching you a Happy Halloweekend, FOFs!

Is it "witchy" for middle-aged women to have long hair? If you believe it is, try these chic short cuts.

Two ways to tie a long scarf

The Parisian effect

Outlive werewolves: What to do now, to feel better at 100

Bundle up...Lovely coats abound!

Scary! FOF Joan Rivers meet Snooki.

Autumn color

Who are you calling a cougar? Betty White in Parade magazine

Until Monday...

P.S. Which FOF celeb Halloween costume strikes your fancy?

Image via Flickr

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29October

The Best New Way to Color Your Hair

Hair salons are scrambling to keep you from learning about a new hair care company called eSalon.com.

Hairdressers are infuriated about eSalon’s home service, according to the company: “Hairstylists have written us angry letters saying, ‘How could you do this? Our clients are leaving us because of you!’”

eSalon provides savvy clients a way to color their hair at home with the same service you’d expect at a salon, and for a lot less. This company manages to give you the personal touch of a colorist, with ingredients that rival a salon, all at a price you can actually afford.

eSalon isn’t your standard mass-produced boxed color from a drugstore. Instead, the color is blended for your hair alone, the same as a salon would do. And the ingredients are just like a salon color, leaving your hair soft, shiny, and with complete gray coverage.

How do you know the color is actually custom blended? The personalized pigment even has your name on the bottle, because it’s made only for you!

To make the experience even more convenient, eSalon delivers your individual hair color right to your door, all for under $20. You’ll skip the $100-plus you’d pay at a salon, but you will get the personal guidance of expert colorists to help you through the process. And you can use the money you save for a massage or facial.

eSalon is getting rave reviews – it was voted “Best Hair Color” for 2013 by Total Beauty, and has been featured in InStyle Magazine (which named it “Best of the Web”), Lucky, and Good Housekeeping.

NEW CUSTOMERS: To make it even easier to say goodbye to your colorist, eSalon has a special offer for first-time customers: Your first custom color kit is only $9.95* (a 50% savings), with a full money-back guarantee! Get your offer here: www.eSalon.com

*Plus $4.95 s&h

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28October

{Giveaway} Beverly Johnson Haircare Bundle

FOF supermodel Beverly Johnson is giving away a bundle of her new hair styling products. One lucky FOF will win Beverly Johnson Lite Polishing Shine Spray, Conditioning Pomade, Relaxing Mousse, and Combing Spray.

To enter, comment below and answer: Do you wash your hair every day?

We had never heard the word "modelpreneur" until we met FOF Beverly Johnson. Beverly was the first African-American supermodel to land a coveted spot on the cover of Vogue, in 1974. Since then she's appeared on more than 500 magazine covers including Glamour, Ebony and Cosmopolitan and now, at the age of 58, she's launched her own line of hair care products.

Read Beverly's interview with FOF here.

To enter, comment below and answer: Do you wash your hair every day? (See all our past winners, here.)

Contest closes November 4, 2010.

Images via Beverly Johnson Haircare

Thank you for entering. This contest is now closed.

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27October

{Street-Spotted} Marilyn Kirschner

Tell us FOFs: Who's your style muse?

Your most fashionable friend? Your mother? A celeb style icon?

We commend Marilyn Kirschner, an FOF we met on the street, for her honest answer: "Me!" says Marilyn.

Name: Marilyn Kirschner

How old are you? 61

What do you do? I'm the editor-in-chief of LookOnline.com and a long-time fashion editor.

Do you have a favorite designer? I love Chanel. I love looking at what Balenciaga does. It varies each season. I like a little bit of this and a little bit of that. I love Michael Kors. I love Celine--what they're doing there. I love bits of Prada. It really depends.

Where do you shop? I am an 'equal opportunity' shopper but one place I would have to say is Ebay! I've been very lucky and some of my most treasured possessions were scored there. I have long been a vintage devotee and have been lucky at great thrift and consignment shops. I also love Uniqlo, the Gap, J. Crew and Banana Republic.

How do you describe your style? Classic but with a twist. I am really a classicist at heart (and the older I get the more important those amazing classic pieces become), but the they have to be distinctive with a lot of personality. I like to add playful, whimsical elements or an element of surprise. I don't like to look like everyone else.

What style advice do you have for other FOFs? I don't believe that just because you're over a certain age, you cannot have a great fashion persona. Look at Iris Apfel!

On Marilyn:
Necklace-- It was my mother's
Pants-- J Brand
Shoes-- Vintage
Belt-- Vintage
Sunglasses-- Chanel
Jacket-- Marc by Marc Jacobs
Bag-- Dior

Images by Katherine McPherson for faboverfifty.com

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26October

{Poll} Which FOF celeb Halloween costume do you like best?

These FOF celebs got decked out in their best Halloween garb... which costume do you like best?

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P.S. Looking for the answer to last week's poll "Which celeb does NOT have osteoporosis?" The answer might surprise you!

Images via Gossip Rocks

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25October

{Giveaway} Win a custom painting!

FOF Linda McCoy is giving away a custom painting to celebrate the launch of her FOF Shop!

She'll paint your pet, your home or a person you love--just in time for the holidays. To enter, visit Linda's shop and then comment below with your answer to this question: What would you want Linda to paint?

Thank you for entering. This contest is now closed.

Comment to enter: What would you want Linda to paint?

(See all our past winners, here.) Contest closes November 2, 2010.

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25October

{Timeless Style} A Halloween from simpler times

*Sigh* How things have changed...FOF Nancy Poradish recalls a Halloween from simpler times. She submitted this early-1960s photo of her and her sisters after a night of trick-or-treating in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. From left to right, her oldest sister Carla (age 10 or 11) as a night club singer. Nancy (age 3 or 4) as a drum majorette and Paula (age 9 or 10) as a Native American.

"My parents used to take us to our grandparents house after trick-or-treating to show off our costumes. We would have said Paula was dressed as an 'Indian' at the time, but that would not be a correct term to use today. I love the bags from the local dairy and can't believe we were given apples and actually ate them!" -FOF Nancy Poradish

Do you remember what your first Halloween costume was?

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25October

{Inspiration} It’s not easy being ghoulish AND glamorous….

We love these "Ghosts of Halloweens Past;" vintage Hollywood pin-up girls that are ghoulish and glamorous at the same time!

Happy Halloweek!

Images via ghostofhalloweenspast on Flickr

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22October

{Weekly Roundup}

Thirsty for some good reads this weekend FOFs?

FOF Bone Health Challenge: have you signed up?

Big style in a small FOF home

What to do in October

FOF Gitte Lee models for Celine

Art gallery outfit perfection

The FOF queen of marmalade

DIY Halloween costumes for grown ups

Short and sweet

Flea market finds

1957 fashion show

And the best nail polish color for fall is....

Until Monday, FOFs!

P.S. Don't visit the doctor without this!

Image via Millie Motts

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20October

{Giveaway} Win a Yogaforce yoga mat!

To celebrate the National Bone Health Challenge, FOF Annie Appleby is giving away a yoga mat from her brilliant biz, Yogaforce.

To enter, comment below and answer: Have you ever done a 'Downward Dog?'

Weight-bearing exercise and movement are recommended antidotes to osteoporosis. Yoga, particularly, can foster strength, agility, balance and can even help prevent falls as we age.

Annie is a yoga-trainer to the stars (Madonna is a client) and a spokeswoman for American Bone Health. After surviving a few bad car accidents, Annie was told by several orthopedic surgeons that she would never run again. She used the A-Line yoga mat to align her body and has since run several marathons. "The mat has put me in the best shape of my life," says Annie. "I stay in condition the easy way; I am mindful about eating and keeping my body in alignment. It is so simple."

To enter, comment below and answer: Have you ever done a 'Downward Dog?' (See all our past winners, here.)

Contest closes October 28, 2010.

Image via Yogaforce

Thank you for entering. This contest is now closed.